G., C. & S. F. R'y v. Styron
Texas Commission of Appeals
Appeal from Johnson county. Opinion by Watts, J. Statement.— On August 16, 1882, W. W. Sty ron, who sued as next friend, and for the use of Millie Styron, a minor, brought this suit against appellant to recover $30,000 damages for injuries received by said minor while playing on a turn-table belonging to appellant, which injuries, it is alleged, were caused by the negligence of the appellant, in that the turn-table was neither inclosed nor so fastened as to render it safe.
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Appeal from Johnson county. Opinion by Watts, J. Statement.— On August 16, 1882, W. W. Sty ron, who sued as next friend, and for the use of Millie Styron, a minor, brought this suit against appellant to recover $30,000 damages for injuries received by said minor while playing on a turn-table belonging to appellant, which injuries, it is alleged, were caused by the negligence of the appellant, in that the turn-table was neither inclosed nor so fastened as to render it safe. Appellant answered by general and special exceptions, and general denial. The ground for special exceptions was that…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion.— If this suit had been instituted by a duly appointed and qualified guardian, no objection could have been successfully urged on that ground, as our statute provides that “ the guardian of the estate is entitled to the possession and management of all property belonging to the ward, to collect all debts, rents or claims due such ward, to enforce all obligations in his favor, to bring and defend suits by or against him.” Rev. Stat., art. 2542. Also, H. & T. C. R’y Co. v. Bradley, 45 Tex., 171. It is now settled since the adoption of the Revised Statutes, as was the case prior to the…
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